Stick to the FI. You know it works.
Vespa cycles are Italian made and never were much good so beware they're
probably made in China now.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wil Haslup" <wil@CHARMFX.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 7:16 PM
Subject: alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???

> With all the recent expense for fuel I'm seeing loads of folks walking,
> riding bikes, roller blades, scooters and my neighbor is talking about
> buying a Vespa for short hops.  Trouble with all these is winter will
> soon be here and as bad as the heat is in my air cooled Vanagon it's
> better than walking in the sub zero.
>
> I've found a number of references to patents, devices, etc. that promise
> increased fuel economy for gas engines but most are simple carburetion
> devices.  My engine is fuel injected so I'm doubtful any improvement can
> be gotten through these but am wondering about the kinds of changes
> folks have made to their fuel intake systems over the years on similar
> engines.
>
>
> --
>
> Wil
>
>
> -- http://www.charmfx.com/
>
> "If you write the word "monkey" a million times, do you start to think
> you're Shakespeare?"
> -- Steven Wright